Black narcissus
(DVD)
Contributors
Powell, Michael, 1905-1990 film director,
Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988 screenwriter,
Rank, J. Arthur, 1888-1972, presenter.
Kerr, Deborah, 1921-2007, actor.
Sabu, 1924-1963 actor.
Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988 screenwriter,
Rank, J. Arthur, 1888-1972, presenter.
Kerr, Deborah, 1921-2007, actor.
Sabu, 1924-1963 actor.
Published
[Irvington, New York] : Criterion Collection, [2010].
ISBN
9781604653076, 1604653078
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Broadview Public Library District - Stacks | DVD BLA | On Shelf |
| Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Videos | DVD/DRAMA/BLA | On Shelf |
| Crete Public Library District - Adult DVD Feature Film | DVD BLACK | On Shelf |
| La Grange Park Public Library District - Main Level | DVD BLA | Checked out |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | DVD BRITISH B | Checked out |
Subjects
LC Subjects
British -- India -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Godden, Rumer, -- 1907-1998 -- Film adaptations.
Himalaya Mountains -- Drama.
Monasticism and religious orders for women -- Anglican Communion -- Drama.
Nuns -- India -- Drama.
Religious films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Godden, Rumer, -- 1907-1998 -- Film adaptations.
Himalaya Mountains -- Drama.
Monasticism and religious orders for women -- Anglican Communion -- Drama.
Nuns -- India -- Drama.
Religious films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[Irvington, New York] : Criterion Collection, [2010].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (101 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (unpaged : color illustrations ; 19 cm).
Language
English
ISBN
9781604653076, 1604653078
UPC
715515061117
Notes
General Note
Adapted from the novel by Rumer Godden.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1947.
General Note
Special features: video introduction by Bertrand Tavernier; audio commentary (Michael Powell, Martin Scorsese); episode of Les audaces d'un aventurier (The audacious adventurer), par Bertrand Tavernier (ca. 15 min.); A profile of Black narcissus (ca. 25 min.); Painting with light (ca. 30 min.); theatrical trailer. Booklet includes an essay "Empire of the senses" by critic Kent Jones.
Creation/Production Credits
Photographed by Jack Cardiff ; editing, Reginald Mills ; music, Brian Easdale.
Participants/Performers
Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar, Flora Robson, Esmond Knight, Jean Simmons, Kathleen Byron, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse, May Hallatt, Eddie Whaley Jr., Shaun Noble, Nancy Roberts, Ley On.
Description
A group of Anglican nuns runs into trouble when they try to start a hospital and a school in the Himalayas.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital monaural.
Language
In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Powell, M., Pressburger, E., Rank, J. A., Kerr, D., Sabu., Farrar, D., Robson, F., Knight, E., Simmons, J., Byron, K., Laird, J., Furse, J., Hallatt, M., Whaley, E., Jr., Noble, S., Roberts, N., Cardiff, J., Mills, R., Easdale, B., & Godden, R. (2010). Black narcissus (Full screen.). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Powell et al.. 2010. Black Narcissus. [Irvington, New York]: Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Powell et al.. Black Narcissus [Irvington, New York]: Criterion Collection, 2010.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Powell, M., Pressburger, E., Rank, J. A., Kerr, D., Sabu., Farrar, D. and Robson, F. et al (2010). Black narcissus. Full screen. [Irvington, New York]: Criterion Collection.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Powell, Michael, et al. Black Narcissus Full screen., Criterion Collection, 2010.
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